The Hill Articles: November 2, 2017

Trump on lack of nominees: ‘I am the only one that matters’ Franken has ‘a lot of questions’ for Sessions on Russia contacts Former Pence spokesman: White House not worried about Papadopoulos Former DNC vice chair: Democratic primary was ‘rigged’ for Clinton Trump campaign adviser: Sessions opposed Russia meeting Trump’s Twitter account deactivated by employee on their last day ‘House of Cards’ employees accuse Kevin Spacey of harassment, assault: report Trump: DNC tried to ‘illegally steal’ primary from Sanders Trump calls continued House, Senate Russia probes a ‘disgrace’ Trump: Money spent on dossier is ‘inconceivable’ Trump says he’s going to start venturing to DC restaurants Progressive group ends ‘direct aid’ to Northam US backs out of global oil anti-corruption effort Twitter: Employee ‘inadvertently’ deactivated Trump’s account Ex-Trump aide told House Intel members Sessions knew about his trip to Russia WATCH: Reps say Trump will stay involved in tax reform even while overseas Two US bombers fly near Korean Peninsula Top DNC fundraiser fired Senate Dems demand Sessions testify after Papadopoulos plea deal Trump’s Twitter account briefly disappears Overnight Health: Trump still pushing for ObamaCare mandate repeal in tax bill | Tax bill eliminates medical expense deductions | House votes to repeal Medicare cost-cutting board | Patrick Kennedy says $100B needed to fight opioids Clinton: White House slow-walking Russia sanctions Trump to allow feds to pick up 90 percent of Puerto Rico rebuilding cost Overnight Tech: Feds to update driverless car rules | Senate panel threatened ex-Yahoo chief with subpoena | Sessions rips encryption | Tech groups sign DACA legal brief | What to know about tech’s Russia hearings Trump on DOJ probing Clinton: ‘Hopefully they are doing something’ Progressive group backs new Feinstein challenger The controversy over political advertising could affect the 2018 midterms Overnight Defense: Trump plans to try NYC suspect in federal court | Trump pushes to end visa program | Navy worries sailors lack training to drive ships | McCain backs Pentagon nominee despite industry ties Tax primer: How the GOP handled several thorny issues US slaps tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber Trump reports scoring a 68 in golf game It’s time to end big government spying on American citizens Ex-Yahoo CEO threatened with subpoena to testify before Senate committee Winners and losers in the Republican tax bill GOP tax bill hits professional sports stadium bonds Former Trump adviser grilled by House committee behind closed doors White House was not aware Clovis testified before grand jury: report Trump still pushing for ObamaCare mandate repeal in tax bill Overnight Finance: GOP launches sales pitch for tax bill | Bill’s winners and losers | NY, NJ Republicans voice concerns | Trump eyes ‘tax cut for Christmas’ | Dems call bill a ‘disgrace’ | Powell tapped for Fed chair DNAinfo, Gothamist shut down by CEO More federal regulation is not the answer to flooding House votes to repeal ObamaCare’s Medicare cost-cutting board Sanders supporters see vindication in Brazile’s DNC revelations Overnight Energy: Perry takes heat for sexual assault comments | Clovis withdraws nomination for USDA post | Battle lines drawn on Arctic refuge drilling | Energy regulator back to full strength Steph Curry jokes about being mentioned in GOP tax bill doc Overnight Cybersecurity: Feds consider charging Russian officials over DNC hack | Trump signs cybercrime bill | Sessions jumps into encryption fight | Meet Russia’s Twitter bot accounts Panel: Tax bill would cost $1.487 trillion over 10 years Opioid crisis in regard to education and public health are not separate issues Armed Services chairman: Pentagon didn’t heed warnings before fatal collisions Patrick Kennedy: At least $100 billion needed to fight opioids Navy head concerned with sailors’ ability to drive ships Tech companies want great STEM education — they should pay a fair share Warren agrees that 2016 Democratic primary was rigged for Clinton Senate confirms two energy regulators to fill commission Trump signs cybercrime bill Schumer predicts bipartisan support for passing DACA fix this year Dems call GOP tax bill a disgrace Kushner handed over documents to Mueller: report Ex-Putin adviser: Putin ‘believed’ he elected Trump GOP refusal to deal with spending will haunt tax overhaul Overnight Regulation: Trump pick for USDA job withdraws amid Mueller scrutiny | Powell tapped for Fed | Female GOP lawmakers offer paid leave plan | Feds launch program for drone deliveries Consumer protection: Forgotten priority Here’s what we can do in between natural and man-made disasters EPA plans coal-country hearing on Obama climate rule repeal Congress grills Sinclair on ‘must-run’ content ahead of merger Trump: Tax reform pitch will focus on ‘very honorable’ regional media Democrats have a classism problem House holds moment of silence for NYC attack victims Hispanic Caucus to invite Republicans to join Powell offers steady hand, deregulatory touch as Fed leader US should lead the space race for Mars and mining asteroids Lamar Smith to retire from Congress Trump praises Yellen while replacing her Trump repeats call on Congress to ‘terminate’ visa immigration program Qualcomm accuses Apple of sharing proprietary information with Intel McCain backs Pentagon nominee despite concerns over defense industry ties NHL star Ovechkin starts social movement for Putin Democrats sue agency for documents on Trump hotel Trump administration working to update driverless vehicle guidance Gary Cohn: I’m still a Democrat Trump names Powell as chairman of Federal Reserve Energy Dept. clarifies Perry’s sexual assault comments CBS’s O’Donnell on Megyn Kelly: Not covering politics ‘an odd choice to make’ No room for amnesty in our government spending bill Ryan on NYC terror suspect: ‘Let the justice system play itself out’ Judge worried Manafort could pose flight risk Trump considers putting North Korea back on terror list Trump’s tax plan is out and low-income Americans are the winners Transportation Dept launches drone program for package deliveries The farm bill presents a chance to lighten the regulatory burden of farmers Poll: Majority of Americans approve of charges filed against Manafort Poll: More Americans think Trump committed a crime than think he didn’t Senators spar over proposal to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge Ryan: ‘Let Bob Mueller do his job’ Highlights from the GOP tax bill GOP lawmaker calls for vote on DREAM Act Republicans launch into sales push for tax plan House female Republicans offer paid leave plan The mess in the US intelligence community Watch live: President Trump announces nomination for Fed chair Prosecutors tell jury Menendez lied to conceal bribery scheme Sierra Club calls for Perry to resign over sexual assault comments NY, NJ Republicans show early opposition to tax bill Senate Dems warn against cutting ObamaCare fund to pay for children’s health program Debt watchdogs slam Republican tax proposal Puerto Rico’s solution — microgrid system supported by solar energy Trump lays out demands for Dreamer protections Manafort associate hires lawyers in Mueller case: report In targeting diversity visa program, Trump gets it wrong again Blue Dog Dems weighing support for GOP tax bill Trump calls tax plan ‘a big, beautiful Christmas present’ for US Trump, GOP senators: No DACA deal in spending bill GOP tax bill would allow churches to endorse political candidates Small business lobby opposed to GOP tax bill GOP tax bill ends electric vehicle tax credit, overhauls other energy taxes We are never completely safe against low-tech terror attacks The Hill’s 12:30 Report Prosecutors told Manafort in August he’d be indicted Trump backs House GOP tax bill Billionaire Trump backer cuts ties with Milo Yiannopoulos Left criticizes permanent corporate cut, temporary family credit Watch live: White House holds news briefing with National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster Wealth gap grows after recession as minorities struggle to recover GOP tax bill would eliminate medical expense deductions America will lose a lot by not advancing the Dream Act Post-Maria, Puerto Rico has chance to reimagine its future Brazile slams Wasserman Schultz for her DNC leadership Senate Agriculture Dem: Clovis was ‘comically bad nominee’ Japan’s first all-female police squad will protect Melania, Ivanka on Trump Asia trip In memory of Katie Steinle, it’s time to finally shut down ‘sanctuary cities’ Five takeaways from the social media hearings Spring promises of partnership on health-care reform are growing cold for states US forces in deadly Niger ambush were on kill or capture mission: report Read the House GOP’s 429-page tax bill Pizza Hut: NFL protests aren’t affecting our sales Progress on tax reform, ignorance on spending Sessions blasts tech firms for blocking access to encrypted evidence Robert Mercer to step down as co-CEO of hedge fund: report Fake quorum calls are an excuse for the Senate’s inaction DOJ considering lawsuit to block AT&T-Time Warner merger: report Trump USDA pick linked to Mueller probe withdraws nomination Sessions: No sign terror threat going away Cruz: Astros’ win signals Houston is coming back stronger Study: Anti-Semitic incidents surge nearly 70 percent in 2017 The establishment must answer to the voters or face more challenges Rubio: GOP tax bill doesn’t do enough to help working families Cotton: Use tax bill to repeal ObamaCare individual mandate Perry defends power restoration in Puerto Rico Physicians have been unsuccessful in treating the obesity crisis, here’s why Ethics watchdog: GOP tax bill written to cut Trump’s taxes Obama: Bannon, Breitbart shifted media narrative in ‘powerful direction’ Graham ‘dumbfounded’ by Trump following ‘Obama playbook’ on terror suspects Photographer places Robert Mueller jack-o-lantern in front of Manafort’s townhouse Year-to-date job cuts at lowest level in 20 years Conservative groups worried about possibility of new consumer tax in GOP bill Guard the US-Mexico border with paper, not walls House Republicans unveil sweeping plan to slash tax rates Trump nominee in danger of being pulled after Russia revelations: report GOP tax bill lowers ceiling on mortgage interest deduction on new homes Help is on the way for child care costs British dictionary names ‘fake news’ the word of the year Tax bill will not seek repeal of individual health insurance mandate Trump super PAC to spend $100M on tax reform, 2018 races: report Iran’s supreme leader: US is ‘number one enemy’ The DNC owes Bernie Sanders and all Dems an apology Meghan McCain engaged to conservative writer: report Trump told Pelosi ‘I think you’re terrific’ the day after election: report Brazile: ‘Proof’ that Clinton rigged nomination process ‘broke my heart’ GOP Senate hopeful Kelli Ward leads challengers in internal poll Google, Facebook sign legal brief opposing Trump’s move to end DACA Perry links fossil fuel development to preventing sexual assault America’s defense budget is yet again held hostage by Congress Blue Dog Dems back bipartisan health bill Russian hackers targeted top US generals and statesmen: report Tapper hits Fox, Hannity over ‘Allahu Akbar’ comments after NY terror attack Pollsters: Dems should focus on health care, not Trump Trump Hotels, Ivanka Trump among brands with lowest customer perception Report: Flynn followed Russian trolls, amplified messages Comey book title: ‘A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership’ Wall Street Journal rips Trump for ‘exploiting immigration fears’ Under investigation? Get yourself a tax adviser Trump defends decision to charge NYC terror suspect in federal court Trump science nominee admits lack of hard science credentials Voter suppression, the blueprint to a broken democracy Prosecutors mull charges against Russians in DNC hacking: report Still the one: Yellen best choice to lead the Fed Ex-Obama ethics chief: Trump tweets open him up to obstruction of justice charges Clinton ‘still ready’ to be president Colbert schools Trump Jr. on socialism after Halloween tweet There’s still time to repeal, replace ObamaCare’s Medicare board WATCH: GOP Rep supports Trump’s call to end visa lottery program It’s time for the feds to modernize telemarketing laws Trump: ‘NYC terrorist … should get death penalty’ Trump voter fraud panel member fights back against critics Divided GOP unites by attacking Hillary Clinton More than a dozen lawmakers put family on campaign payroll Trump-Schumer rapport takes negative turn, again Top Lobbyists 2017: Corporate Top Lobbyists 2017: Hired Guns Uranium One deal led to some exports to Europe, memos show Tom Steyer raises profile with impeachment push Congress hands consumers victory